Benefits of telemedicine for the construction industry By Mary-Lou MacDonald In 2017, 4.7 million Canadians 12 and over didn't have a family doctor to see regularly.1 Today, many are wondering how important that family doctor really is. After all, you can always pop into a walk-in clinic or an urgent care centre if you get sick, or you can ignore that sore throat and nagging cough and hope it goes away on its own.
Working for Soilmec has given Marco Chiarabelli a unique opportunity to see much of the world – and he believes he’s a better businessman because of it
As the third generation of Sagers join Jeffrey Machine, Jeffrey Sager looks back on a career that started with his father Frank
A new method for non-destructive integrity testing of drilled shafts and micropiles using hallow rebars
How non-destructive testing can enhance the art and engineering of bridge inspection
Rebuilding an organization's deep foundation
Pile testing in marine environments
One of which was needed on a recent project for Water Surveys Canada By Bilal Rana Erroll Castle is accustomed to wearing many hats. Operating under the business name Castle Design & Inspection Services, he offers engineering, inspection and testing services. He also works in foundation construction and is a partner at C & E Piling Ltd.
Coastal Marine partners with Berminghammer to improve efficiency at the Paul W. Conley Container Terminal in Boston, Mass. By Paul Adair The importance of the Paul W. Conley Container Terminal in Boston, Mass., to the regional economy is undeniable. According to the terminal operator, Massport, Conley Terminal is the only full-service container terminal in New England and serves all of the world's major international container lines. In 2019, Conley Terminal set a new record in cargo volumes for the fifth consecutive year when it handled more than 307,000 20-foot equivalent units - an increase of eight per cent over the previous year - connecting more than 14 million people who call New England home with the goods and services they depend on each and every day.
Port of Hamilton Pier 12 rehabilitation reaches completion
Heavy Metal Marine Ltd. has brought its 'out of the box' thinking to Port Edward's Modular Expansion of Wharf 417
Alberta government loosens requirements for joint worksite health and safety committees and health and safety representatives By Sheena Owens and David Price, Stikeman Elliott LLP On Dec. 13, 2019, the assistant deputy minister of the Department of Labour and Immigration issued a Director's Order loosening the requirements for joint worksite health and safety committees and health and safety representatives in Alberta (the Order). The Order came into effect on Jan.31, 2020.
Protecting against worker hearing loss Submitted by Brigade Noise is inevitable in the construction industry; anyone working in this sector knows that “a quiet life” is never going to be part of their job description. However, the danger is that long-term exposure to high noise levels can cause Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), usually resulting from extended exposure to sound levels at or above 85 decibels (average decibel levels). Symptoms of NIHL include deafness and tinnitus, a distressing ringing in the ears that can have a highly detrimental impact on quality of life.
Choosing the correct method can be challenging
Managing geotechnical risk without being afraid
The expansion of its primary maintenance facility last year was made possible with the use of flat jacks
Cutting-edge monitoring system plays a key role in constructing Canada's tallest high-rise building By Jim Timlick When construction of The One condominium and retail development in downtown Toronto wraps up in 2023, it will almost certainly be one of Canada's most talked about architectural marvels.
American Piledriving Equipment Inc. brings its deep foundation experience to northern Ontario, helping to install wick drains in the rebuild of the century-old Blanche River Bridge By Paul Adair In March 2019, the Government of Ontario announced that it would be investing $1.3 billion to help rebuild and restore 123 highway projects across the province, of which $291 million has been earmarked to support infrastructure renewal projects throughout northeastern Ontario. One of these important projects was the replacement of the Blanche River Bridge on Highway 569, near New Liskeard.
Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Project strengthens Manitoba's electricity supply and improves access to U.S. markets
